A villager ploughing with two bullocks; a hilly landscape in the background.
1860
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1860
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a shirtless man guiding two gray oxen through a plowed field. The animals pull a simple wooden plow, while the man holds a long stick to steer them. Behind him, a big tree stands on the left, and rolling green hills stretch into the distance under a soft, cloudy sky. The oxen’s harness looks heavy, but the man’s posture is steady—no strain, just focus. The colors are calm: earthy browns in the soil, deep greens in the fields, and muted blues in the hills. If this scene interests you, check out oxen in farming art next.
